This position requires extensive high-end residential and/or, development interior design experience in the UK and Europe. This position will include working on several projects and supporting the Associate leading your team. The main function of this role is to provide the creative energy and direction within the team and maintain the integrity of this from concept to completion. The role will be varied, and you will be required to demonstrate that you have the following experience and abilities:

Role in team:Confident and professional client facing skills and abilitiesAssisting the Associate with managing team to deliver to fixed deadlinesDevelop a design from original brief through to completionWork on multiple projects simultaneouslyProduce designs to client's project budgetSelf-motivated with a clear ability to use initiative & be pro-activeWork effectively under the supervision of the associate and directors, heeding direction and advice when givenAdapt and respond to clients' requirements as they develop and recognise and manage change when this exceeds scope of services and original briefWork closely with the procurement department ensuring that the correct level of information is provided at the various stages of the project.Maintain design integrity throughout the design development and construction processesComfortable working to a deadline in a fast paced, busy environmentA team player, but with good leadership skillsHelp develop and manage team members & delegate accordingly

Design Process:Take and assimilate a brief, developing it into pitch presentationUnder direction of the directors provide the creative direction on assigned projects encouraging team to strive for excellence alwaysOversee and maintain concept through design development and implementationMonitor teams work, ensuring continuity and compliance with brief and project requirementsProduce mood presentations using images, sketches, samples etc. to best communicate ideasSpace plan to a clients' briefSense of scale & the ability to think 3 dimensionally, particularly in relation to project solvingConfident presentation skills & design team communication

Production & Specification:Good technical background and the ability to fully understand, produce and oversee technical and furniture drawings, schedules and specificationsA good knowledge of finishes & FF&E and how these are intrinsic to the overall designAbility to oversee and co-ordinate FF&E designers from concept to completed specifications and control booksA good understanding of materials and construction techniquesStrong co-ordination & communication skills and the ability to liaise with and communicate ideas and solutions with clients, consultants and suppliers coherently through drawings and conversationsMaintain quality assurance: monitoring team's work - providing quality checks before issueCompetent in all areas of documentation delivery

Delivery:Confident and experienced in checking and marking up another consultant's and manufacturer'sdrawingsAbility to clearly communicate and record ideas and informationConfident in attending site meetings and representing the company and client's interests bymaintaining design integrity without compromising quality, time or cost

Experience and capabilities:IT literateA very good understanding of and competence in AutoCADGood capability in ExcelMAC experienceFreehand